- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hummelstown, PA
Lower Dauphin Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lower Dauphin Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421410000122
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Dauphin Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hummelstown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Dauphin Ms has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Dauphin Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, PA.
School address
District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421410000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Lower Dauphin Ms held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 66.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-42 students YoY 421410000122 · Hummelstown, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
781 enr · 11.5:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students)
Lower Dauphin Ms held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-42 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 66.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lower Dauphin Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Hs
1,057 students
- This school
Lower Dauphin Ms
781 students
- South Hanover 371
South Hanover El Sch
371 students
- East Hanover E 333
East Hanover El Sch
333 students
- Nye El Sch 317
Nye El Sch
317 students
- Conewago El Sc 239
Conewago El Sch
239 students
What this shows Lower Dauphin Ms reports 781 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lower Dauphin Ms compares
Lower Dauphin Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Lower Dauphin Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Dauphin Sd reports $17,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lower Dauphin Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dauphin Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nye El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conewago El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Dauphin Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lower Dauphin Ms
How many students attend Lower Dauphin Ms?
Lower Dauphin Ms has 781 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hummelstown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 883 (2022-23) → 841 (2023-24), nearly flat (-42).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Ms is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lower Dauphin Ms?
24.5% of students at Lower Dauphin Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Dauphin Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lower Dauphin Ms is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Hummelstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Dauphin Ms?
Lower Dauphin Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lower Dauphin Ms rank among public schools in Hummelstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Dauphin Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lower Dauphin Sd?
Besides Lower Dauphin Ms, Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students), South Hanover El Sch (371 students), and East Hanover El Sch (333 students). See the Lower Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.